MD · North Chicago, IL · private · applies through AMCAS
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Known as Rosalind Franklin (CMS)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | One year Introductory Biology with accompanying laboratory |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Recommended | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | One year Physics with accompanying laboratory |
| Psychology BESS | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | First-year Psychology |
| Sociology BESS | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Introduction to Sociology or Introductory Sociology - Course should cover topics such as the study of society, culture, socialization, social institutions, stratification, and deviance, and they provide an introduction to both theoretical frameworks and research methods in sociology. |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Community-college pathways
Chicago Medical School accepts coursework with grades of C or higher from any US accredited community college.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
What are the important 2026-2027 Choose Your Medical School (CYMS) dates for the Chicago Medical School (CMS)? April 30, 2027 – Incoming CMS students can begin to indicate “commit to enroll” using the AMCAS CYMS tool. June 15, 2027 – All incoming CMS students are required to indicate “commit to enroll” using the AMCAS CYMS tool. Failure to meet this deadline could result in your offer of admission being withdrawn by the Student Admissions Committee. Chicago Medical School - Academic Work Affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak Pass/Fail Grades: CMS will accept pass/no pass grades, without prejudice, for courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online Coursework: CMS will accept online coursework including labs recognized and verified by AMCAS, without prejudice for courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Must be a US Citizen, US Permanent Resident or have DACA status at time of application to be considered.
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- Yes Must have DACA Status at the time of application to be considered.
- DACA details
- Must have DACA Status at the time of application to be considered.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- The Chicago Medical School employs the multiple mini interview format-virtually.
- Invitations sent
- The first interview invitations will be sent in sent August 2026 and we begin interviewing in September 2026.
- Typical interview day
- Applicants who are invited to interview will receive a confirmation email and a detailed description of the interview day.
- Regional interviews
- not available.
- Video interviews
- not available.
- School's admissions page says
- Multiple Mini Interview format, held virtually (synchronous, not asynchronous)
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Recommended "We are recommending applicants submit PREview scores" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $140
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 December 1, 2026
- Who receives it
- All applicants who meet the U.S. citizenship requirements.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- varies
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- The admissions process is rolling; we cannot guarantee a time frame for when applicants will receive a final decision. The alternate list is ranked. The committee reviews applications regularly.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- April 30, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $74,223 | $74,223 |
| Health insurance | $4,320 | $4,320 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $104,743 | $104,743 |
83% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $303,611.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 11,973 (11.6% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 203 (43.8% in-state, 56.2% out-of-state; 58.6% women)
- Applications per seat
- 59
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2025
- Applicants
- 11,985
- Matriculated
- 203
- MCAT (mean)
- 508
- GPA (mean)
- 3.69 · science 3.59
- In-state
- 44%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: Office of Admissions & Enrollment Phone Number: 8475783204 Email Address: cms.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu Website: https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/chicago-medicalschool/degree-program/how-to-apply/transfer-applicant-process/
Mission statement
Chicago Medical School’s mission is to educate a student body of dedicated individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in a community-engaged, interprofessional learning environment. Our graduates become exemplary, compassionate physicians and scientists dedicated to improving the health and wellness of their patients and communities through clinical excellence, scientific discovery, service, and leadership.
Notes
2025 entering class profile: class size 203, 11,985 AMCAS applicants, cumulative GPA 3.69, science GPA 3.59, MCAT 508, 44% in-state residents, average age 24; the page does not label GPA/MCAT as mean or median (recorded as means). PREview 'recommended but not required'. A supplemental processing fee is due by December 1 (amount not stated). MCAT scores within the past three years considered.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/chicago-medical-school/degree-programs/allopathic-medicine-md/class-profile/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/chicago-medical-school/degree-programs/allopathic-medicine-md/how-to-apply/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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